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{{Ash}}, {{an|Misty}}, and {{an|Brock}} came across a bridge during their travels. They wanted to walk on it but an officer named Norman said only the bike track was ready, not the actual road. Devastated, the group then see a [[Bicycle|bike]] store, though their prices prove to be expensive. The group retreat to the [[Pokémon Center]] to think of a plan to get a bike. Suddenly, a worried [[Nurse Joy]] appears and says she had to deliver medicine for injured {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} over the bridge to [[Sunnytown]], but she cannot leave the Center because she has Pokémon to attend to. Ash and Misty agreed enthusiastically after Nurse Joy informs them she has several spare bikes. Misty and Brock ride a tandem bicycle, whilst Ash leads in his single bike, enjoying the bridge's view and fresh air. Meanwhile, below the bridge, [[James]] rows an inflatable boat whilst [[Jessie]] and {{MTR}} peer through their binoculars and notice Ash and his friends. Jessie and James mention the area could almost be considered their hometown and make plans to target {{AP|Pikachu}}.

Just after Ash and his group finished their refreshments, they find themselves surrounded by a group of wild bikers. They tried to escape but the gang's leader, [[Chopper]], challenges Ash to a {{pkmn|battle}}. He sends out his {{p|Golem}} and Ash calls on {{AP|Bulbasaur}}. Golem's shell protects it from Bulbasaur's {{m|Vine Whip}} and it easily wins with a single {{m|Tackle}}. Next is {{AP|Charmander}} who sets Golem alight with its {{m|Flamethrower}} and {{m|Fire Spin}}. Golem's tackle misses Charmander, and it strikes several of the gang members instead. Chopper withdraws his Golem but the {{ball|Poké}} was still hot from Charmander's attack.

Next, [[Tyra]], the other leader of the bike gang, sent out {{p|Cloyster}}. Misty wanted to battle and tries to send out {{TP|Misty|Starmie}} but {{TP|Misty|Psyduck}} appears instead. Misty decides to give it a chance, causing Tyra and the gang to laugh as it waddles towards Cloyster. Psyduck uses {{m|Tail Whip}}, though is poked by one of Cloyster's shell spikes. Misty becomes increasingly frustrated and humiliated, as the gang continues to laugh at her Pokémon. Its {{m|Scratch}} also fails, eventually Cloyster clamps on to it tail. Before Psyduck has a chance to develop a headache, sirens ring and interrupt the match. It turns out to be {{TRT}}, riding on unicycles and saying their {{motto}}. They receive a heroes welcome from the bicycle gang, who refer to Jessie as "Chainer Jessie" and "Big Jess" because she used to swing a chain around as she rode her bike. James was called "Little Jim" and "Trainer James" because he was the only one in the group who had to use training wheels. Just as Team Rocket and the bike gang begin to attack Ash, Misty and Brock, the police arrive. The bike gang immediately ride off, almost leaving Team Rocket behind. When [[Officer Jenny]] arrives, she offers them a ride though retracts her offer after being called to another emergency. The [[weather]] becomes ferocious and turns into a storm. The bicycle gang and Team Rocket have since sought refuge in a building. Chopper and Tyra then challenge Team Rocket to ride through the storm on their unicycles. The trio, even Meowth gets roped in, fall for the peer pressure and accept the task.

In [[Sunnytown]], Nurse Joy calls the other Pokémon Center, she is worried that medicine hasn't arrived to cure the injured Pokémon, a {{p|Shellder}}. As Ash and his friends continue to ride through the rainstorm, the bridge lifts to allow a ship to pass through. Despite the growing distance Ash remains determined to save the sick Pokémon, for it may be too late if they had stop for the bridge to go back down. Simultaneously, Team Rocket are trying their hardest to pedal their unicycles up the other side of the upturned bridge. Just as Ash, Misty, and Brock are not going to make it, they see Team Rocket jumping from the other side and bounce on their heads, sending Team Rocket into the water while allowing themselves to be propelled upward and on to the other side. As they pass the bike gang, they are challenged to a battle. Ash, of course, refuses and tells them that he is delivering medicine for a sick Pokémon. The bike gang realizes now why they were riding through the storm and escorts them. Nurse Joy in Sunnytown is relieved when the bike gang and Ash arrive with the medicine. She quickly pours the medicine into the tank, and Shellder's condition is instantly improved. Misty phones through to the other town's Nurse Joy, alerting her to their successful arrival. The bike gang's new heroes are now "Awesome Ash" and "Mighty Misty", the pair are overwhelmed by the gesture. Then, Brock tells Tyra that she can call him "Honey", only to receive a large, red slap across his face.

 

Meanwhile, Team Rocket emerge riding out of the water, stacked on a single unicycle and covered in seaweed.